Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody / When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob-Bobbin' Along

Released by Peter Pan Records in the early 1950s, this 78-rpm record is part of a series designed to bring popular standards to a younger audience. Peter Pan Records was a prominent budget-label imprint established by Synthetic Plastics Company, aimed at providing affordable, accessible entertainment for children in the post-war era. The label utilized a rotating group of studio musicians and vocalists, often credited as The Playmates or the Peter Pan Orchestra, to re-record familiar hits that parents would recognize from the vaudeville and swing eras.

The record pairs 'Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody' and 'When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob-Bobbin' Along,' both of which were signature songs made famous by Al Jolson in the early decades of the twentieth century. The production style reflects the mid-century trend of repurposing classic melodies into simplified, brightly orchestrated children's versions. While these records lacked the prestige of major label pressings, they played a significant role in mid-century household culture, serving as a gateway for children to engage with the Great American Songbook.